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Progranulin

Methods and Protocols

  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1806)

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Table of contents (22 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. A Brief Overview of Progranulin in Health and Disease

      • Andrew Bateman, Siu Tim Cheung, Hugh P. J. Bennett
      Pages 3-15
  3. Analytical and In Vitro Methods for the Study of Progranulin Biology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Chromatographic Methods for the Purification of Granulin Peptides

      • Andrew Bateman, Babykumari P. Chitramuthu, Hugh P. J. Bennett
      Pages 19-34
    3. Data Mining: Applying the AD&FTD Mutation Database to Progranulin

      • Marc Cruts, Christine Van Broeckhoven
      Pages 81-92
  4. Methods to Investigate the Role of Progranulin in Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
    2. Analysis of Progranulin-Mediated Akt and MAPK Activation

      • Shi-Qiong Xu, Simone Buraschi, Ryuta Tanimoto, Manuela Stefanello, Antonino Belfiore, Renato V. Iozzo et al.
      Pages 121-130
    3. Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies Against Progranulin (PGRN/GEP) as Therapeutics in Preclinical Cancer Models

      • Chi Wai Yip, Phyllis F. Y. Cheung, Nicholas C. L. Wong, Sze Wai Fung, Siu Tim Cheung
      Pages 131-144
  5. Animal Models to Study the Role of Progranulin in Health and Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Application of Zebrafish and Knockdown Technology to Define Progranulin Neuronal Function

      • Babykumari P. Chitramuthu, Hugh P. J. Bennett
      Pages 207-231

About this book

This volume explores experimental strategies to study progranulin as a regulatory protein in biological and disease processes. The chapters in this book are divided into four parts: Part One is an introduction to the topic; Part Two looks at analytical and in vitro methods to study progranulin biology; Part Three discusses the role of progranulin in cancer; and Part Four describes the process of using animal models to study progranulin in health and disease. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.



Cutting-edge and thorough, Progranulin: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for experienced researchers who want to expand their studies of this field, and newcomers who want to begin including progranulin into their work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medicine, McGill University MUHC, Montreal, Canada

    Andrew Bateman, Hugh P.J. Bennett

  • Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Siu Tim Cheung

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Progranulin

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Andrew Bateman, Hugh P.J. Bennett, Siu Tim Cheung

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8559-3

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8557-9Published: 28 June 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-9325-3Published: 10 December 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-8559-3Published: 28 June 2018

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 363

  • Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 56 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Protein Science

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eBook USD 89.00
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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